We had come all the way to the Karnival, the rides were something we just had to go and try out. Jenna led the way as she grabbed onto my hand and pulled me along to where the rides had been set out. All around us were the sounds of joyful screams and manic laughter as the rides sought to excite and tickle at the same time. Jenna pulled me from one to another, unable to focus her attention for more than a few moments before heading off somewhere else.
We finally came to a stop outside one of the larger attractions, a ride that had been set up to resemble a large spooky house with a set of tracks going through for the carts. Another female clown stood outside, this one with long blonde hair and a bright patchwork overcoat "Ladies and gentlemen!" She cried out, drumming up a crowd for the attraction "Dare you enter the House of Giggles?! The Manor of extreme mirth?! I warn all those who think of entering, inside dwell the most merciless of tickle monsters that'll torment your toes, tease your tummies and tickle you until you go red!"
As the clown went over her pitch to the audience, I glanced over to the carts that carried people through the ride. There was only one of them and that was designed for two people, making you wonder how long the thing lasted for. Instead of rests for the arms, they instead had padded parts that stuck upwards, meaning the arms would be held up high and would leave some very vulnerable armpits and ribs. The bottom had four padded holes where the feet would stick out and then I noticed the 'no shoes allowed on ride' sign nearby. Aside from a few straps on the limbs, only a seat belt around the waist for each person was on the ride and I realised just how vulnerable a person would be if they agreed to go on this ride.
Going by the expressions of many around us, they too had caught on to how intense the ride could get and were looked as if they were having second thoughts "So who among you will dare to try out the House of Giggles? Do any of you have the courage to do so?" The clown called out as people looked back and forth at themselves.
Jenna caught my eye and I knew that her choice would be to...
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